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IATA: KBL · Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul International Airport Guide

CapitalKabul
Population43,844,000
CurrencyAFN ؋ Afghan afghani
LanguageBalochi
Time ZoneUTC+04:30
AirportKBL
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~8,443,117

Kabul International Airport (IATA: KBL) is a key aviation hub serving Kabul and the wider Afghanistan region. The airport operates 2 passenger terminals, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Kabul from KBL

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Kabul International Airport has 2 terminals with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at KBL

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Kabul International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Kabul International Airport (KBL) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
KBL / OAKB
Serves
Kabul
Country
Afghanistan
Local time now
21:27 (+0430)
Time zone
Asia/Kabul
Currency
AFN (؋)
Capital
Kabul
Coordinates
34.5659, 69.2123

Cheapest fares found from KBL right now

Updated 30 Aug 2026
DestinationAirlineStopsDepartsFrom
Herat Airport (HEA)Kam AirDirect18 Sep€225
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad AirwaysDirect23 Sep€317
Dubai (DXB)Kam AirDirect31 Aug€420
Riyadh (RUH)flydubai1 stop1 Sep€573
Berlin (BER)Etihad Airways2 stops2 Oct€613
Istanbul (IST)flydubai1 stop8 Sep€622
Stockholm (STO)Kam Air2 stops9 Oct€697
Sharjah (SHJ)Etihad Airways2 stops23 Sep€699
Shanghai (SHA)Kam Air2 stops1 Sep€797
Brussels (BRU)Emirates2 stops1 Nov€802
Moscow (MOW)Kam Air1 stop4 Sep€812
Astana (NQZ)Etihad Airways2 stops18 Sep€866
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Nonstop destinations from KBL

Kabul International Airport has published nonstop service to 19 airports across 10 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from KBL.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
New DelhiDELIndia1,001 km
DubaiDXBUnited Arab Emirates1,686 km
ManamaBAHBahrain2,001 km
DushanbeDYUTajikistan443 km
Abu DhabiAUHUnited Arab Emirates1,800 km
GuzaraHEAAfghanistan642 km
IstanbulISTTürkiye3,594 km
KandaharKDHAfghanistan462 km
MoscowDMERussia3,329 km
TehranIKAIran1,645 km
MashhadMHDIran886 km
AnkaraESBTürkiye3,237 km
MoscowSVORussia3,389 km
ÜrümqiURCChina1,878 km
SharjahSHJUnited Arab Emirates1,669 km
AttockISBPakistan351 km
PeshawarPEWPakistan220 km
Lashkar GahBSTAfghanistan561 km
Mazar-i-SharifMZRAfghanistan298 km

Airlines serving KBL

9 carriers publish nonstop service at KBL, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
Kam AirRQFull Service15
Gulf AirGFFull Service4
Pakistan InternationalPKFull Service4
Etihad AirwaysEYFull Service2
Air IndiaAIFull Service2
SpiceJetSGBudget2
flydubaiFZBudget2
Turkish AirlinesTKFull Service2
Air ArabiaG9Budget2

At the airport

General guidance rather than KBL-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.